Webster Bible Translation

Mark 9:7-22 Webster Bible Translation (WBT)

7. And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.

8. And suddenly, when they had looked around, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves.

9. And as they came down from the mountain, he charged them that they should tell no man what things they had seen, till the Son of man were risen from the dead.

10. And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.

11. And they asked him, saying, Why say the scribes that Elijah must first come?

12. And he answered and told them, Elijah verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written concerning the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at naught.

13. But I say to you, that Elijah is indeed come, and they have done to him whatever they pleased, as it is written concerning him.

14. And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes questioning with them.

15. And immediately all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him, saluted him.

16. And he asked the scribes, What question ye with them?

17. And one of the multitude answered and said, Master, I have brought to thee my son, who hath a dumb spirit;

18. And wherever he taketh him, he teareth him; and he foameth and gnasheth with his teeth, and pineth away; and I spoke to thy disciples that they should cast him out, and they could not.

19. He answered him, and saith, O faithless generation, how long shall I be with you, how long shall I suffer you? bring him to me.

20. And they brought him to him: and when he saw him, immediately the spirit tore him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed, foaming.

21. And he asked his father, How long is it since this came to him? and he said, From a child.

22. And often it hath cast him into the fire, and into the waters to destroy him: but if thou canst do any thing, have compassion on us, and help us.